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February 13, 2019
The Maryland Office of People's Counsel ("OPC") has submitted to the Maryland PSC a formal request under the Maryland Public Information Act, State Government Article § 10-611 - 628, of the Annotated Code of Maryland, for the identity of the ten retail energy suppliers with the highest number of…
February 12, 2019
Addresses Issues Raised Regarding Self-Reporting Of "Violations"
In response to a motion from the Retail Energy Supply Association, the Connecticut PURA has provided further guidance and details regarding its retail supplier amnesty program for violations of Next Cycle Rate information requirements
February 11, 2019
Connecticut PURA Staff submitted a request for PURA, on its own motion, to open a docket for a declaratory ruling regarding electric supplier practices of altering the prices in fixed-price contracts
February 11, 2019
The Retail Energy Supply Association requested that the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority convene a procedural conference, and suspend a recent procedural order, concerning PURA's amnesty program for retail suppliers that have not complied with the Next Cycle Rate requirements
February 8, 2019
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC alleged in a filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas that Enertrade Electric, LLC (Applicant), "is in default to CenterPoint Energy for the payment of delivery services provided under the [delivery] Tariff."
February 6, 2019
East Coast Power & Gas, LLC has filed at the New York PSC to withdraw a complaint it had filed at the PSC against KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid concerning annual reconciliation charges invoiced to East Coast for the months of January, February, March and April 2018.
February 6, 2019
The Delegated Commissioner of the Massachusetts DPU has opened an investigation and issued a Notice Of Probable Violation against Union Atlantic Electricity, LLC (UAE) for alleged violation of provisions of G.L. c. 164; 220 CMR 11.00, 14.00, 25.00; and 225 CMR 14.00, 15.00, 16.00.
February 5, 2019
Interstate Gas Supply (IGS Energy) filed a complaint with the Public Utility Commission of Ohio against Santanna Natural Gas Corporation (Respondent) alleging that Santanna sales representatives made representations to customers with the alleged intent to mislead IGS’ customers into believing that…
January 30, 2019
Retail supplier Light Power & Gas of NY LLC (LPGNY) filed at FERC a complaint against the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. requesting that the Commission direct the NYISO, "to immediately cease its unreasonable, unlawful and unduly discriminatory actions and process LPGNY’s application for…
January 30, 2019
As part of an order granting Ambit Northeast, LLC market-based rate authority, FERC directed Ambit Northeast to make refunds for the period of time during which market-based rates were collected without Commission authorization, i.e., May 2012 to December 21, 2018, for Ambit's sale of excess power…
January 30, 2019
Directs Refunds For Increases Regulator Says Are Not Required Under "Change In Law"
The Director of the New Jersey BPU's Division of Energy has issued a letter to "Each New Jersey Licensed Third Party Supplier" concerning any action to increase the supplier's fixed rate contracts due to P.L. 2018, c. 17, which modified various provisions of the state's renewable portfolio standard…
January 28, 2019
Amnesty Program Allows Suppliers To Voluntarily Offer Refunds, Avoid Civil Penalties
The Connecticut PURA has established a deadline by which retail suppliers must elect to participate in an amnesty program concerning non-compliance with the supplier summary rate information requirements
January 21, 2019
The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY ("National Grid", "KEDNY" or "Company"), in responding to a complaint from East Coast Power & Gas, LLC concerning an annual reconciliation amount, said East Coast has presented, "no legitimate challenge" to over $400,000 in reconciliation charges…
January 18, 2019
Vista Energy Marketing, L.P. ("Vista") would pay a civil penalty in the amount of $37,500 under a Settlement ("Settlement") with the Pennsylvania PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) to resolve allegations that a vendor's agent conducted door-to-door sales on behalf of Vista prior to…
January 18, 2019
The New York PSC today issued a written order directing AAA ESCO, LLC, "to show cause, within 30 days of the date of this Order, why the Commission should not revoke AAA ESCO, LLC’s eligibility to operate as an Energy Service Company in the State of New York or impose other consequences for the…
January 16, 2019
A Public Utilities Commission of Ohio attorney examiner has stayed a proceeding in which the Retail Energy Supply Association had filed a complaint against the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, as RESA alleged that the billing of various nonelectric services offered on the "Smartmart By FirstEnergy"…
January 14, 2019
The Retail Energy Supply Association petitioned the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for an extension of time for electric suppliers to comply with Orders 1 and 2 of the Authority’s December 19, 2018 decision concerning Supplier Summary Rate information and requirements (Docket…
January 2, 2019
Interstate Gas Supply, the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, and the Ohio Consumers Counsel have filed separate comments supporting the recommendation from a consultant, which, as part of an audit of the FirstEnergy Ohio Operating companies' compliance with the corporate separation rules, has…
December 31, 2018
In response to a final Connecticut PURA decision on changes to the Supply Summary Information requirements applicable to retail suppliers, including dropping customers to default service for missing info in certain instances (see details here) , Connecticut State Senator Len Suzio wrote in a letter…
December 21, 2018
The Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel requested that the Connecticut PURA take certain actions to protect customers subject to a regulatory change clause being invoked by Agera Energy, in light of the fact PURA does not have restitution power, should the charge ultimately be found by PURA to be…
December 18, 2018
Consumer Counsel To Retain Consultant Regarding Supplier's Action, Review ISO-NE Market Rules
Bridge Energy Services, LLC, a registered aggregator in Connecticut, filed on December 14 a letter with the Connecticut PURA alleging that there have not been any regulatory changes in ISO New England which would authorize Agera Energy, LLC to exercise a regulatory change and pass-through clause…
December 17, 2018
Note: This story was first published on Dec. 17 with an alert to our email subscribers
December 17, 2018
Agera Energy, LLC, in replying to an inquiry from the Connecticut PURA, has provided more details concerning the specific costs which are being passed-through to certain non-residential customers under a regulatory change clause
December 14, 2018
The California PUC affirmed a citation against Pilot Power Group, Inc. (PPG) for a Resource Adequacy (RA) deficiency, denying an appeal from PPG
December 11, 2018
Spark Energy, LLC, in replying to an inquiry from the Connecticut PURA, has provided more details concerning the specific costs which are being passed-through to certain non-residential customers on fixed rate contracts
